So here I am getting out soon and I have a decision to make.
Behind Door Number 1 is a job as an HP in the private sector with a starting salary of approx 60K/year plus the usual corporate benefits, TA, etc. Full relocation. Lower cost of living.
Behind Door Number 2 is a federal nuke job starting at around 45K/year plus the usual benefits that go with federal employment. Full relocation. Based on the phone interview I should reach 60K after I am fully qualified (1 year or so). Higher cost of living. The job maxes out in terms of government pay scale limitations at about 100K (10-15 years down the road).
At first you may say, "dude. take the higher $$" BUT
In the federal job my 9.5 Navy years counts towards my pension. Both jobs look like long term career oppurtunities.
I am leaning toward Door Number 1, but I need some guidance on how valuable those Navy years will become if I take them all the way towards 20 plus years of government service.
R/ Sponge